Bengals hang on for 34-27 win against Browns

6:48 PM,
Sep. 16, 2012

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Joe Reedy

After what could go down as one of the more trying weeks in awhile, the Bengals were able to exhale after hanging on for a 34-27 victory over the Browns in the 78th renewal of the Battle of Ohio.

Many of the same concerns that existed before the game though still remain.

On a day when Andy Dalton got the third 300-yard passing day of his young career, the defense gave up 439 yards, marking the first time in Marvin Lewis' 10 years as head coach that they have given up 400 yards or more the first two weeks of the season. ...